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simzger

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  1. brand new beginmariner is a total mess!

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted · Edited by simzger

    hello,

    i just got a beginmariner from TT and it's a total mess. the seconds hand jumps like crazy. about 10 times per minute it just jumps an entire second instead of making a like 6 beats per second.

    it's acting like totally on drugs. a minute is only like 50 seconds!

    is it possible that i messed it up? i only set the date and the time, like i a always do it.

    what should i do? should i send it back to andrew?

    that would suck, though. that would take time til i get it back....dammit. maybe i should swap movements with my crapmariner from kuala lumpur.

    check out the video and pay attention to the seconds hand:

    regards

    simzger

    PS Edit: I don't wanna talk bad about andrew, he has given me great service so far....however i think this should have gotten better quality check.

    PS Edit 2: seems like the erroneous seconds hand has a repeating pattern....check it out. it goes well for 5 secends, then takes 2 huge jumps, then goes well for 5 secs, 2 big jumps.....and so on

  2. swiss customs took my watch and they want me to pay a fine

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Switzerland is indeed not part of the EU, so ordering from the EU would likely have little positive effect. Normally I'd agree that simply not responding is the best course of action, but in regards to Swiss customs I don't know. They have more and wider powers than any other customs bureau in Europe, so what goes here doesn't necessarily go there.

    well....the question is that if iwc decides to open a case....how do they prove that someone actually ordered something? by checking his CC bills? no way...we still have banking secrecy in switzerland...

    by hacking into the person's email account? i don't think so. they have not enough proof to get anything out is my guess.

  4. swiss customs took my watch and they want me to pay a fine

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    deny deny deny,

    tell them you didnt order it, you have no idea of why it was sent to you.

    trust me, this is the best course of action

    so it has happened to you before?

    i already drafted a denying-letter that i may send to customs. will nothing happen after that?

    cuz they wrote if i agree to the destroying and 60 bucks paying, i have to sign the paper within 30 days.

    they write if i don't answer by signing the destroying-agreement within 30 days they will inform iwc.

    hmmm......so should i do nothing and wait for iwc?

    cheers!

  5. swiss customs took my watch and they want me to pay a fine

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by simzger

    I think swiss customs are not the best customs to deal with, as they know exactly all the brands and all the rules.

    If they are saying just to pay 60 bucks, it sounds VERY fair to me, as they could also confiscate the watch, or even

    charge you penalties and open a case for that. So i think if they write like this, it's quite fair, and i would not argue with them.

    Thats my humble opinion.

    thanks for the reply.

    however, 60 bucks is if they confiscate and destroy it.

    if i don't agree with that, they will tell iwc which then can decide whether they wanna open a case for me.

    i think however they are not gonna do that for 1 watch.

    simon

  6. swiss customs took my watch and they want me to pay a fine

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    hello,

    i was sent an iwc 3717 from TT and it got took by customs.

    now the swiss customs sent me a letter and said i need to pay 60 bucks.

    they say since it was just one watch, they will not inform the brand owner (iwc).

    they say i was importing that stuff.

    now i think they cannot prove that i imported anything. should i just tell them that i don't know what they're talking about?

    thanks for your opinion,

    simzger

  10. My 3717 arrived

    in The IWC Area

    Posted

    howdy SEeleven,

    very intersting read. i have gone through exactly the same recently, also ordered a 3717 but from andrew (trustytime) and got it 2 weeks ago!

    like you, i am very amazed how nice it looks and works and it's got me addicted on replicas!

    i am now also considering switching the datewheel and - what i think is very important - adding some "true" AR to the glass.

    because that's something bothering me, the AR on this watch is way too strong. it's very purple and i am nor sure if it even has any antireflective qualities. maybe it's just paint. that kinda sucks. for those who get aftermarket AR (from chieftang) it would be better if the glass came from the factory with no AR at all than with this fake stuff. because it's another $15 for chieftang to strip it.

    but i didn't get in the chieftang run anyways :(

    however,

    enjoy this fine watch!

    simon

  19. PAM 253 flyback chronograph - rather inaccurate dial

    in The Panerai Area

    Posted

    Yup, this is as good as it gets :( Unfortunately, not very popular Panerai model among "rep-makers", at least compared to 111s, 127s and such.

    Last version of 212 is a bit better, at least the numbers look better, but movement rotor looks like *hit ... http://www.jpc8118.com/00000pn21201-1950-f...bph-p-4985.html

    regards

    z3k0,

    hey am i right in my observation that the rotor kinda sucks on both 212 and 253?

    simon

  20. PAM 253 flyback chronograph - rather inaccurate dial

    in The Panerai Area

    Posted

    Ryan,

    looking forward to your review.

    This model has always been one of my favorite PAMS.

    A real shame they always seem to make these with mineral instead of sapphire crystal that kills the watch for me more than the dial / number thickness.

    Maybe a relume from a pro like The Zigmeister or Vac could correct the number thickness? Plus it would glow like the gen which the rep definitely does not.

    rogerthat,

    are you sure about the mineral crystal? josh says his go saphire (see link i initially posted)

    greets simon

  21. PAM 253 flyback chronograph - rather inaccurate dial

    in The Panerai Area

    Posted

    Yup, this is as good as it gets :( Unfortunately, not very popular Panerai model among "rep-makers", at least compared to 111s, 127s and such.

    Last version of 212 is a bit better, at least the numbers look better, but movement rotor looks like *hit ... http://www.jpc8118.com/00000pn21201-1950-f...bph-p-4985.html

    regards

    Z3k0, if i dont care about the rotor and the back in general, would the 212 be the watch of choice if accuracy of the face is my main concern?

    Thanx

    Simon

  22. PAM 253 flyback chronograph - rather inaccurate dial

    in The Panerai Area

    Posted

    Hey Simon,

    I hope you can hold on before buying. I have just aquired the most recent updated subdial version as an upgrade to my previous version. This watch is in it's 3rd generation and each generation seems to have it's glaring flaws. I have in my posession both the Version 2 and V3 of this watch. I'm in the process of writing a small review which I'll probably post tomorrow or early next week. Most of your questions should be answered in the review. There's tons of info on the site in scattered places about the PAM253.. which is one of the reasons for me to write this comparison review since it's never been done before.

    Stay tuned.

    -ryan

    Hello ryan,

    That sounds very cool! Thanks in advance!!! Sooo looking forward to this since i think the 253 is one of the coolest watches around!

    It would be good to have a "version history" that shows the flaws of every version.

    What about the 212? I think thats a cool watch, too.

    Best

    Simon

  23. PAM 253 flyback chronograph - rather inaccurate dial

    in The Panerai Area

    Posted · Edited by simzger

    hey guys,

    I'm a total Panerai noob.

    But i like the 253 flyback and maybe wanna buy one.

    but when i compare this one (and its supposedly the latest, best version): http://www.jpc8118.com/pn25301-regetta-fly...800-p-2193.html

    ....to the original one:

    http://blowers-jewellers.co.uk/images2/wat...ack_regatta.htm

    ...then i see that the numbers are off (way too big and too skinny).

    is this as good as it gets for the time being?

    another question would be:

    how accurate is this one (the 212): http://www.jpc8118.com/00000pn21201-1950-f...bph-p-4985.html

    if the 212 is perfectly accurate, i would take the 212......i keep looking at the 253 numbers and to me they just scream "replica".

    any advice?

    EDIT: just found a site (possibly scam, but still) that seems to have 253 reps with more accurate looking numbers (smaller and thicker): http://www.replica-time.com/panerai-lumino...e6e594639b6dc70

    thanks,

    simon

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